Though Thirlwall, Pinnock, and Edwards said they weren’t splitting in the post announcing their break, fans are still worried that the group might split. Even before the trio revealed they were going on a hiatus, there were many speculations about the group going their separate ways.
With the group uploading the music video for their song ‘Between Us’ on the same day that they announced their break, many are convinced that it’s a farewell song.
Some have pointed out that several lines in the song hint at their split. “When the curtains close and all of the lights go down, Safe to say I’ll stay, I will always stick around.”
And with many of the group’s members going for solo projects, an increasing number of people are believing the speculations.
Pinnock fronted a 2021 documentary on racial inequality in the music industry with BBC iPlayer and also took on her first big screen role in the movie Boxing Day. On top of making her presence known in the acting world, she also has her own swimwear line, In A Seashell, which was launched in 2019.
Similarly, Edwards has also launched her own luxury clothing line called Disora. And while Thirlwall hasn’t launched her own fashion line, she became the face of Ellesse in September and collaborated with Beauty Bay in October for an eyeshadow palette.
Thirlwall has also been making regular TV appearances and runs a nightclub called Arbeia in Newcastle.